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Granola vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Granola and Spanish rice?

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Iron than Spanish rice.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 497% higher.
  • Spanish rice has 77 times less Vitamin A than Granola. Granola has 459µg of Vitamin A, while Spanish rice has 6µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more IronIron +221.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1504.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Granola
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1431%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1075.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1532%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1572.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%
~equal in Fats ~5.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 389kcal 185kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 3.28g Granola
Fats 5.7g 5.29g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 0.1mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 29.96g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 31.16g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 13mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 20mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 116mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 1.15mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 1.3g Spanish rice
Fiber 7g 1.2g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.065mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.48mg Granola
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 228mg 57mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 528mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 100IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 6µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.6mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg Granola
Manganese 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 17.3µg 7.4µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.183mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.074mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 2.378mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.082mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.08µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13µg Spanish rice
Folate 816µg 50µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.07g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 9.1mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 1.511g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 2.317g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola Spanish rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
298%
Granola
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.